Posted On:
28 OCT 2026 3:22PM by PIB Ahmedabad
In a proud moment for Indian science, Bhavnagar, Gujarat based CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), has strengthened its global scientific standing, with 40 of its scientists and technical staff earning recognition among the world’s top 1,000 researchers, according to the compiled Scholarly Index rankings (Source: https://scholarlyindex.com/) in their respective research topics. Adding to this remarkable achievement, Dr. Arup Ghosh, Director of CSIR-CSMCRI, and Dr. Vaibhav A. Mantri, Chief Scientist, have secured No. 1 national ranks in their respective research topics. In the continuation, at least 10* scientists also figured in Stanford-Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists List 2026.
The researchers’ work spans seaweed biology and marine biotechnology; plant and molecular biotechnology; membrane science, desalination and water purification; salt and marine chemicals; advanced materials and catalysis; marine natural products; renewable energy; resource recovery; and environmental sustainability. These areas support national priorities in water security, sustainable agriculture, marine resource utilization and the blue economy. The recognition highlights institute’s multidisciplinary research and its commitment to globally competitive science, indigenous technology development, and societal impact. CSIR-CSMCRI is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.

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